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MANATEE COUNTY Bradenton 
Charles B. "Charlie" Wells (R)

Born Bonifay, FL, November 20, 1944 Education BA degree in Religious Studies from Eckerd College; AS degree in Criminology; attended Manatee Junior College, Eckerd College and St. Leo College Wife Leslie Children Five (one deceased) Church Baptist Career Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, 15-1/2 years; Chief of Police, Bradenton, two years; State Attorney’s Investigator, one year; elected Sheriff in 1984, re-elected 1988, 1992, ran unopposed in 1996, 2000; re-elected in 2004 Honors and Affiliations Florida Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, VFW, 1972; runner-up, 1973; Florida Trooper of the Year nominee, 1972; Kiwanis International Medal of Valor, 1973; Community Leader of the Year, MADD, 1992; Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Distinguished Service Award, 1993; Furtherance of Justice Award, Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, 1993; President’s Award, Florida Network of Victim Witness Services, Inc., 1993; President’s Award, Florida Crime Prevention Association, 1993; member, Sheriffs Association’s Legislative Committee and Board of Directors (Chairman, 1991); elected Sheriffs Association’s Secretary, 1992; Vice President, 1993; Pres-ident, 1994; Governor Bush’s Transition Team, 1998 and 2002; Governor’s Drug Advisory Council, 1999-2003; Florida Domestic Security Advisory Panel, 2001-03; Executive Director, Police Athletic League of Manatee County; Founder, Stop Turning Out Prisoners (STOP).

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